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  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • January 20, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 01.21.16

Bradenton Opera Guild hosts Winter Gala, a flash mob hits 'Event Under the Tend,' Lea Mei says yes to the dress and more in this week's Black Tie & Tales...

  • Black Tie
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 24, 2023
Former East County high school athletes excel at next level

These five alums are continuing the success they started with their local playing careers.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • October 10, 2023
Florida's Shakespeare expert writes a murder mystery about The Bard

Actor Ron Destro comes to Bookstore1Sarasota on Oct. 23 to discuss "The Starre, the Moone, the Sunne."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 25, 2022
Candidate withdraws from Longboat election after deadline

Barring any changes, March's Town Commission election in 2023 would be the fifth consecutive uncontested one.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • May 22, 2019
Manatee County students explore horizons through Project TEACH

"How do you spell neurosurgeon?"

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 3, 2024
County approves $2 billion budget

Sarasota County commissioners officially set the fiscal year 2025 budget at a reduced countywide millage rate of 3.30%.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 14, 2025
Town staffer finds balance with tiring work and passion for weightlifting

Matthew Ballew's busy days working for Longboat Key Public Works are paired with a lifestyle of weightlifting and bodybuilding, which has taught him important life lessons.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Randi Donahue |
  • February 22, 2019
Out of the Woods

Grove lays roots in an iconic spot on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • LWR Life
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 8, 2021
Tennis for Fun returns on Longboat Key

The Special Olympics program began a Sarasota chapter last spring thanks to Coach Brenda Terihay.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 14, 2021
Creative minds collide in Lakewood Ranch

An East County author partners with a local illustrator to create a children's book.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 4, 2019
Booker Middle introduces its girls golf team

Golf — and tennis — had been out of middle schools since 2010 before returning this year.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 24, 2016
Tyrone Collins becoming hottest corner in town

Pirates' junior cornerback racks up nine major college football scholarship offers.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 17, 2018
Bradenton couple raises funds for Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Bradenton couple raises funds for Breast Cancer Research Foundation

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 1, 2024
Newtown is largest Black historic district in state thanks to coalition effort

The preservation project helped Sarasota become only the second city to win the Stewards of Heritage Award.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 21, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Eva Dyer

Six-year-old Eva Dyer scored three goals to lead the Braden River Soccer Club "Super Girls" March 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 16, 2014
FCK SRQ: Sarasota's in-your-face philanthropists

FCK SRQ: Sarasota's in-your-face philanthropists

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 26, 2012
Tropical storm emergency repairs require permit

Emergency repairs made due to damages from Tropical Storm Debby require permit from the county.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 2, 2017
Helistop proposal passes

The exclusive golf course says the helistop will service members.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 30, 2015
Braden River High seniors sail toward graduation

Braden River High School seniors, the Class of 2015, graduated May 30 at the Bradenton Area Convention Center

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 1, 2015
YO Sushi! opens second U.S. location

The new store opens today in The Mall at University Town Center.

  • East County
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